Add 14/50 and 14/9
1st number: 14/50, 2nd number: 1 5/9
14/50 + 14/9 is 413/225.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 50 and 9 is 450
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 450 - For the 1st fraction, since 50 × 9 = 450,
14/50 = 14 × 9/50 × 9 = 126/450 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 9 × 50 = 450,
14/9 = 14 × 50/9 × 50 = 700/450 - Add the two like fractions:
126/450 + 700/450 = 126 + 700/450 = 826/450 - 826/450 simplified gives 413/225
- So, 14/50 + 14/9 = 413/225
In mixed form: 1188/225
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